The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras or Sydney Mardi Gras is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ history and culture. [22]The term Mardi Gras derives from the celebration on Mardi (French for "Tuesday") when Gras (French for "fat") is eaten prior to the Christian abstinence period of Lent preceding Easter. As such that first Mardi Gras march was a major civil rights milestone beyond the gay community. Up to 3,000 people marched in an incident-free parade in 1979. In 1980 a key new element was introduced – the post-parade party. The face of the modern Mardi Gras we know today was taking shape. Sydney Mardi Gras, in Sydney (formerly known as Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras) This page was last edited on 28 December 2019, at 14:05 (UTC). Text is The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is set to attract huge crowds on 1 March. Credit: AAP Over 11,000 participants are expected to descend on Sydney's streets on Saturday Since 2016, Mardi Gras and its partners have delivered over $1.2 million in funds to support the LGBTQIA+ community. A fearless march into the future Over the years we have proved that, in the face of adversity and persecution, the LGBTQIA+ community can get attention, we can drive debate and we can change opinions, laws, lives, hearts and History of the event, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Robert Swieca, Judith O’Callaghan and Glynis Jones, Absolutely Mardi Gras: Costume and Design of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney, 1996. Graham Willett, Living out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian Activism in Australia, Allen & Unwin, 2000 The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is an annual event centred around a street parade of up to 20,000 participants. Participants hide or reveal their 'true' identities in a flurry of paint, feathers and glitter. Mardi Gras takes place on the lands of the Gadigal, Cammeraygal, Bidjigal, Darug, Dharawal people, who are the Traditional Custodians of the Sydney Basin. More than 5 million Sydneysiders call our city home, and almost half of our residents were born overseas, making it one of the most multicultural places in the world. VIDEO: Sydney Mardi Gras draws over 200,000 revellers. 9h ago 9 hours ago Sat 1 Mar 2025 at 10:14pm. Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds. Watch 2m 10s. Ms Minnis helped organise the first Mardi Gras as a member of the Gay Solidarity Group. The parade, along with other activities planned on June 24, 1978, formed part of a call for international Overall, Sydney Mardi Gras is a vibrant and lively event that brings together people from all walks of life to celebrate in true Australian style. Culture and traditions. The Sydney Mardi Gras is celebrated in various ways across different cultures. In New Orleans, Louisiana, where the event originated from, it is known as Mardi Gras or Fat The Festival will wrap with the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 1 March 2025. Festival theme: Free to be The 2025 Festival theme Free to be is a celebration of the strides toward true LGBTQIA+ equality while also acting as a global reminder that our fight is far from over, and that we are not truly free until we are all free Mardi Gras 2010 was the 32nd annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. It launched on February 20, 2010, and the street parade and party was held on Saturday February 27. The furry float for the 2010 Mardi Gras was a constructed on a flatbed truck by Claybear, Ivan, Lupie, Barbary Lion, Dustan Da Fox and Wolven. When is Sydney Mardi Gras in 2025? This year, Sydney Mardi Gras falls on Friday, February 14 until Sunday, Mar 2, 2025. When is the Sydney Mardi Gras parade in 2025? The main event of Mardi Gras is the parade. This year, the 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is set to take over Oxford Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Parade The first Sydney Mardi Gras was an evening street protest in support of gay and lesbian rights along Oxford Street in Sydney on 24 June 1978. [1] [2] [3] The protestors were assaulted and thrown in gaol, with many affected by the trauma for years afterwards. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, free to celebrate, free to laugh, free to be Festival-favourites, revamped returns and new queens on the block join the line-up for Sydney Mardi Gras 2025! 2006年開催時 2012年開催時の参加者. シドニー・ゲイ・アンド・レズビアン・マルディ・グラ(英語: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 座標)は、オーストラリアのシドニーで毎年2月の第二木曜日にはじまり3月の第一土曜日に終わるLGBTの祭典である 79K Followers, 1,931 Following, 3,057 Posts - Sydney Mardi Gras (@sydneymardigras) on Instagram: "2025 FESTIVAL: 14 FEB - 2 MARCH TICKETS ON SALE NOW! " Sydney Mardi Gras is on the 6th of March 2021 which features Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus, Captain Feathersword and Jeff Wiggle Due to Paul Paddick being in New Zealand, Samuel McKeown plays Captain Feathersword Jeff makes another come back
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